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In Fairyland a Series of Pictures from the Elf-World
Richard Doyle; W Allingham · 1875 · Rooke Books
£2,500.00 (€2,997.08 | $3,303.40 | ¥527,574)
London, Longmans, Green and Co, 1875. Cloth. A very bright and clean copy of this important illustrated second edition of Richard Doyle's 'In Fairyland&apos. 'In Fairyland' comprises of sixteen coloured plates depicting fairy scenes by prolific Victorian illu…
The Revolter a Trage-Comedy Acted between the Hind and Panther
Anon · 1687 · Rooke Books
£1,150.00 (€1,378.66 | $1,519.57 | ¥242,684)
London, Not Stated, 1687. First edition. Paperback. The first edition of this very scarce satire on John Dryden written contemporaneously to his success. Scarce - last seen at auction in 1981. Pages, 12, 20 are misnumbered as called for. ESTC no: R36782 WING: R1206 Collated, com…
Stories from Froissart
Henry Newbolt; Jean Froissart · 1903 · Rooke Books
£98.00 (€117.49 | $129.49 | ¥20,681)
London, Wells, Gardner, Larton & Co, 1903. Leather. A smartly bound second edition of this collection of Froissart's historical stories for children, complied by Henry Newbolt, illustrated throughout by Gordon Browne. The second edition of this work. In a signed binding by …
Specimens of the Table Talk of the Late Samuel Coleridge
Samuel Taylor Coleridge [ed. by Henry Nelson Coleridge] · 1835 · Rooke Books
£240.00 (€287.72 | $317.13 | ¥50,647)
London, John Murray, 1835. First edition. Leather. The first edition of an acclaimed two volume collection of monologues and musings on life, politics and philosophy from the esteemed Romantic poet. The first edition of Specimens of The Table Talk of the Late Samuel Coleridge, a…
2vols in 1 a New and Complete History of the County of Surrey
Thomas Allen · 1831 · Rooke Books
£325.00 (€389.62 | $429.44 | ¥68,585)
London, Isaac Taylor Hinton; Holdsworth & Ball, 1831 . Leather. The first edition of Thomas Allen"s substantial illustrated history of Surrey, complete in two volumes bound as one and embellished with thirty-nine steel engravings after Nathaniel Whittock. Two volumes bound in on…
The Works of George Berkeley, D.D. Late Bishop of Cloyne in Ireland. To Which Is Added, an Account of His Life; and Several of His Letters to Thomas Prior, Esq. Dean Gervais, Mr. Pope, &C.
George Berkeley · 1820 · Rooke Books
£195.00 (€233.77 | $257.67 | ¥41,151)
London, Printed by J. F. Dove for Richard Priestley , 1820. Leather. The complete first octavo edition of George Berkeley's important philosophical writings. First octavo edition of the collected works of George Berkeley, first published in quarto in 1784. Complete in three…
Night of the Fox; the Eagle Has Flown; Sheba; Year of the Tiger
Jack Higgins · 1986 · Rooke Books
£130.00 (€155.85 | $171.78 | ¥27,434)
London, Collins; Chapman and Hall; Michael Joseph, 1986-1996. First edition. Cloth. Four first editions of spy thrillers written by the acclaimed Jack Higgins, including bestsellers, in the original unclipped dust wrappers. Four first editions from the British spy novelist Jack …
The Natural History of Selborne: With Observations on Various Parts of Nature; and the Naturalist&Apos;S Calendar
Gilbert White [add. William Jardine], [ed. by Edward Jesse] · 1888 · Rooke Books
£149.00 (€178.63 | $196.88 | ¥31,443)
London, George Bell and Sons, 1888. Leather. A charmingly illustrated edition of the parson-naturalist's iconic work, with colour plates and in full calf. A lovely illustrated edition of The Natural History of Selborne: With Observations on Various Parts of Nature; and The …
Matisse: With 930 Illustrations, 230 in Colour
Pierre Schneider · 1984 · Rooke Books
£120.00 (€143.86 | $158.56 | ¥25,324)
London, Thames & Hudson, 1984. Cloth. The authoritative study on the bold post-impressionist known for his use of colour, a copy owned by West Country artist Robert Lenkiewicz. Matisse: With 930 Illustrations, 230 in Colour, a comprehensive and charming visual study of the post-…
Cider with Rosie; As I Walked out One Midsummer Morning; a Moment of War
Laurie Lee · 1959 · Rooke Books
£495.00 (€593.42 | $654.07 | ¥104,460)
London, Hogarth Press; Andre Deutsch; Viking, 1959-1991 . First edition. Cloth. London: Hogarth Press; Andre Deutsch; Viking, 1959-1991 . First edition. Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. 8" by 5.5"; 8.5" by 5.5"; 9" by 5.5". John Stanton Ward; Leonard Rosoman. A complete three volume set o…
The History of the Reign of the Emperor Charles V. With a View of the Progress of Society in Europe from the Subversion of the Roman Empire, to the Beginning of the Sixteenth Century in Four Volumes
William Robertson · 1817 · Rooke Books
£130.00 (€155.85 | $171.78 | ¥27,434)
London , Cadell and Davies, et al, 1817. Leather. An early nineteenth century edition of Robertson's reputation-sealing work. "Its comprehensive overview of European history, its engagement with stadial history, and its analysis of the balance of powerall captured in Robert…
Tremaine or the Man of Refinement in Three Volumes
Robert Plumer Ward · 1825 · Rooke Books
£160.00 (€191.81 | $211.42 | ¥33,765)
London, Henry Colburn, 1825. Leather. A uniformly bound set of Robert Plumber Ward's first novel. Second edition, published the same year as the first. Sadleir 3301. Adorned with a beautifully engraved frontispiece of Evelyn Hall to volume one. Collated complete. Published …
The Works of the Rev. George Crabbe
Rev. George Crabbe · 1823 · Rooke Books
£675.00 (€809.21 | $891.92 | ¥142,445)
London, John Murray, 1823. Leather. A lovely set of the works of the multitalented poet, surgeon, and clergyman George Crabbe. George Crabbe (1754-1832) is best remembered for his employment of realistic narrative, and for his realist depiction of working- and middle-class peopl…
Les Tribulations D&Apos;Un Chinois En Chine Les 500 Millions de la Begum Les Revoltes de la Bounty
Jules Verne · 1828 · Rooke Books
£99.99 (€119.87 | $132.12 | ¥21,101)
Paris , J. Hetzel et Cie, c1879. Leather. Three tales from the Voyages Extraordinaires by Jules Verne. This book is three stories published in one volume. With illustrations by Benett. Jules Gabriel Verne, 1828 Â 1905, was a French author who helped pioneer the science-fiction …
The Tenth Muse
Harry Luke · 1954 · Rooke Books
£89.00 (€106.70 | $117.60 | ¥18,782)
London, Putnam, 1954. First edition. Cloth. An unconventional cookery book written by a British official who travelled across the world and tasted the finest delicacies, including Lobster Newburg and American Fried Chicken. The first edition of The Tenth Muse: An Unconventional …
3 Vols the Poems of Robert Browning
Robert Browning; Arthur Waugh [Intro.]; Ernest Rhys [Ed.]; Charles W. Hodell [Intro.] · 1911 · Rooke Books
£39.00 (€46.75 | $51.53 | ¥8,230)
London, J. M. Dent & Sons, Ltd. 1911. Cloth. A uniform three-volume Everyman"s Library set bringing together Robert Browning"s major poetry, including "The Ring and the Book," with contemporary scholarly introductions. In the publisher's original green cloth bindings.A unif…
The History of English Poetry, from the Close of the Eleventh Century to the Commencement of the Eighteenth Century
Thomas Warton · 1775 · Rooke Books
£495.00 (€593.42 | $654.07 | ¥104,460)
London, J. Dodsley et al, 1775-1806. First edition. Leather. Thomas Warton's immensely important and extensive history of the development of English poetry. A wonderful work, Volumes II onwards being first editions. Including the very scarce index volume. Complete in four v…
Presage of Victory and Other Poems of the Time
John Freeman · 1916 · Rooke Books
£120.00 (€143.86 | $158.56 | ¥25,324)
London, Selwyn and Blount , 1916. First edition. Paperback. The first of only 25 copies printed for this very scarce poetry collection from John Freeman, this copy gifted to his wife. Gifted by the author to his wife, Gertrude. With his inscription to the half title.The first of…
London Tradesmen&Apos;S Cards of the XVIII Century: An Account of Their Use
Ambrose Heal · 1925 · Rooke Books
£80.00 (€95.91 | $105.71 | ¥16,882)
London, B. T. Batsford Ltd. 1925 . Cloth. A limited edition of this study of 18th-century London tradesmen"s cards, documenting the origin, design, and commercial use of early engraved shop advertising, illustrated with 101 plates. In the publisher's original quarter cloth …
The Life and Death of the Sublime Society of Beef Steaks
Bro. Walter Arnold · 1871 · Rooke Books
£670.00 (€803.22 | $885.31 | ¥141,390)
London , Bradbury, Evans, & Co. 1871. First edition. Leather. A very scarce first edition of this fascinating biography on the prestigious Sublime Society of Beef Steaks, with a frontispiece and six plates. The extremely scarce first edition of the work.Bound in publisher's…